Koskela

Founded in 2000 by Russel Koskela and Sasha Titchkosky, GECA licensee Koskela produces Australian furniture that is beautiful, functional and durable. We recently spoke with the team to find out why they chose to get GECA certification.

What You Should Know About: Cleaning Products

Cleaning products are important for healthy and appealing living and working conditions. Yet they can also have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Here’s what you need to know to choose products that are GOOD for people and planet

Global Slavery Index 2018

A key focus area for anyone serious about sustainable procurement, is how to take proactive steps to remove modern slavery from their supply chains. The recently released 2018 Global Slavery Index provides a country by country ranking of the number of people in modern slavery, as well as an analysis of the actions governments are taking to respond, and the factors that make people vulnerable. 

Hunter Industrials

Hunter Industrials is a wholly Australian owned family business specialising in the distribution of cleaning chemicals and associated cleaning products. They're committed to continuous improvement when it comes to delivering environmentally sustainable cleaning solutions.

Ecolour

Ecolour is an Australian manufacturer of premium quality, climate-friendly synthetic paint. It performs like any other premium quality paint, can be tinted to almost any colour from any paint chart, is scrubbable, and is certified Carbon Neutral. Their  unique invention uses recycled re-refined waste engine oil to make water based paint.

Agar Cleaning Systems

Agar has formulated a range of environmentally preferred cleaning products that are both gentle on cleaners and the environment while still maintaining excellent cleaning power. This Australian family owned business has been producing its products locally for over 45 years.

Randwick Eco-Living Expo
16 September

Randwick's Eco-Living Expo is a FREE community and sustainability-focused festival, promoting innovative green living in a fun, family-friendly way. The day (9:30am to 3pm) will be jam-packed full of interactive workshops, demonstrations, live performances, stalls and fun family entertainment. Be inspired by guest speakers like Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and Craig Reucassel from War on Waste. Don't forget to visit Team GECA at our Materials in Mind pod!

Australian Industrial Ecology Conference
19 - 21 September

Join us in Parramatta to hear from experts - including GECA's Sarah Sannen - in the fields of packaging, manufacturing, resource recycling and reuse. The conference aims to create a dialogue amongst all stakeholders in the materials supply chain, showcase and promote industrial ecology projects and inspire further innovation in Australia.

Australian Passive House Symposium
26 September

The Australian Passive House Association is hosting their first bi-annual Sydney Symposium to held at the University of Sydney. GECA is delighted to be a Supporting Partner of the symposium, which will cover topics such as the social and environmental implications of responsible housing and case studies on building a Passive House in Australia. The Exhibition will be open to the public from 8.30am. CPD points are available for architects and builders.

Supply Chain 4.0 Summit
16 - 18 October

GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the Supply Chain 4.0 Summit in Melbourne. This 3-day event will be diving deep into the role of emerging technologies in supply chain management. Mention GECA for an exclusive 10% discount!

Garage Sale Trail
20 - 21 October

Join over 400,000 Australians who will be buying and selling pre-loved goodies on the Garage Sale Trail 💛 This weekend extravaganza in October is for everyone. Households, community groups, charities, schools, even whole streets can get involved!

• Science Based Targets - What, So What, and Now What? [11 September]

• How code changes for timber construction are reshaping the Australian sustainability landscape [Architecture & Design]
   
• Rising seas will displace millions of people – and Australia must be ready [The Conversation]